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Easy, Emergent, Beg. Rdr Scripts, Grades 6—8+, ESL & ELL

Encourage your emergent and beginning readers with easy Readers Theater scripts with a readability of grades K-2. We tried to avoid including scripts that were too juvenile on this page, but you'll have to decide what's appropriate for YOUR students.

Choose from a wide menu of options from over 20 short vowel scripts and 16 long vowel scripts. The Script Buffet serves plenty of partner plays for two readers or choral reading. Plus, you'll discover a growing treasure trove of fiction and non-fiction scripts for primary level, special ed, and ESL or ELL students.

GIGGLE WARNING! I read this simple script to three adults and all three chuckled several times. Based on a true story, "The Hose Phone" shares the light side of a common experience: not hearing exactly what someone else says. Students of ALL AGES will enjoy practicing this script with different voices. Perfect for partner plays or small groups, "The Hose Phone" would work well for short performances IF you train your readers to not speak when the audience is laughing. Since this short Readers Theater script is easy to read it's appropriate for struggling students in grades 1-8 and even adults. You may use it as a "hook" for a science unit study of sound, the ear, and hearing. This fun script comes in two font options and includes annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

Short. Silly. Special. "The Spy Fly" Readers Theater script focuses on words with the long vowel "i" sound as the letter "y." This partner play or Choral Readers Theaterscript also provides practice in intonation and expression because of the questions included as part of the script. Perfect for beginning English readers, "The Spy Fly" comes complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. With two font options you'll find "The Spy Fly" motivating students in grades K-8 who need practice with long vowel "i" words using the letter "y" (e.g., ELL, ESL, special ed, and primary grades K, 1, 2).

Short. Sweet. Easy. "The Baby's Tune" Readers Theater script focuses on long "u" words in a partner play that may also be done chorally. Perfect for beginning readers of all ages, this script helps ELL and ESL students learn English, too–with two font options. Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, this 2-page script helps build vocabulary and comprehension. Aww...your students will be thinking about the babies they've seen.

Are you looking forsilly fun in an easy partner play or choral Readers Theater script? Students will enjoy reading "Luke's Mule" with an emphasis on practicing long vowel "u" sounds. WARNING: the surprise twist at the end of the script may inspire giggles and talking.

Perfect for beginning readers of every age, "Luke's Mule" comes in two font options with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans.

Is the tune bad or cute? It depends on who is listening to the flute and the lute in this short story. Use it as a discussion starter to help build positive character qualities. "The Tune (long 'u' as 'ue')" is part of our collection of long vowel scripts perfect for grade K, 1, 2, English Language Learners (ELL, ESL), struggling students, and special ed students. Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "The Tune" comes in two font versions to use as a partner play or choral Readers Theater.

No one likes to be sick! But, this fun script may make it easier. "A Sick Visit (long 'u' as 'ue' and 'ui')" focuses on long vowel "u" vocabulary in a somewhat silly story on one page. Perfect for primary readers in grades K, 1, or 2, "A Sick Visit works well with beginning readers, English Language Learners (ELL and ESL), struggling readers, and special ed students. Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, this script is useful as a partner play or choral readers theater with two groups. (Two font options.)

Easy. Exciting. Fun. "Mole's Bad Dream (long 'o' as 'o__e')" focuses on long "o" words with a short story on one page. Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, this exciting script could be acted out as a fun extension activity. Perfect for beginning readers of all ages (including ELL students), "Mole's Bad Dream (long 'o' as 'o__e')" provides fun practice with interpreting punctuation. With two font choices you may use this for buddy reading, partner plays, or choral reading with two choral groups.

Short. Easy. Long vowel "i." "Swine by the Pines (long 'i' as 'i__e')," allows students of all ages to imagine pigs on Mike's farm. Perfect for beginning readers in kindergarten, ELL, special ed, struggling students, and adult learners, this partner play comes with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans. Use it chorally for full-class participation.

What bird flies at night? This one page Readers Theater script answers that question. "A Night Flight (long 'i' as 'igh')" tells a short story by giving clues and asking questions at the end. Perfect as a partner play, this flexible script has two choruses so any number of students may participate. Complete with annotated curriculum links for easy lesson plans, "A Night Flight (long 'i' as 'igh') helps students of all ages practice long vowel words with a focus on long "i" as "igh." Use with primary grades K-1, ELL, special ed, and struggling readers (2 font choices). Prolong the fun by encouraging students to act out the story, create illustrations to go with the text, or learn more about owls with the 24 links on owls.

Praise from Teachers

...Keep doing what you are doing. There are not enough quality scripts available for children and teens. So many are inappropriate from a parent's perspective. As a teacher I want to also build character and integrity while I teach a subject. Why can't drama build up, inspire and be thought provoking?...Anyway, keep doing what you're doing...we need all the help we can get!Jen H., Drama teacher

> ...I have been teaching for 35 years. RT has been part of my education journey for the majority of that time. Initially my experience with it was as a performance genre in the Drama Curriculum. Now I use it across the curriculum - a wonderful high motivation strategy in the language program - particularly reading - and so much more as you would know. I was drawn to your 'community' by the idea of leadership... I think what you're doing is wonderful..."Graham B. Former primary teacher (now a Visual Art and Drama specialist)

Readers Theater All Year is the most comprehensive collection of Readers Theater scripts and resources I have found on the internet!...Thank you Carol for your leadership and vision and for making Readers Theater so accessible for teachers and parents.Daniel Fiore, Elementary teacher/author What They Have Taught Me

I found the free readers theater online scripts, teaching tips, and curriculum teleseminars at Readers Theater All Year very inspirational to me. I used the Twelve Days of Christmas...Vacation script in my ESOL classes before Christmas break and my students all enjoyed it..Lily T. Teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

"> ..We did Squanto's Squash for the family on Thanksgiving and [my sons] participated and loved it. I am so excited about making this a major part of homeschooling. What a great way to learn!Bethany P. Homeschooling Mom

> ...re: our script "The Earth Day Hen and Friends" I've used this! The kids love it. Thank you for sharing...It's just right for all levels in the class...Your free scripts are wonderful!...They learn so much from drama and reader's theatre...I see the shy ones gain confidence as they read. Fluency and prosody increases with reader's theatre...Angela D., 3rd grade teacher

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